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Hard-bitten drill-sergeant clutches strand of hair Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hard-bitten drill-sergeant clutches strand of hair last seen in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TENDRIL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TENDRIL Hard-bitten drill-sergeant clutches strand of hair | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 2% | RATSTAILS A-list star's horrible hair strands hanging down | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 2% | DESERT Leave stranded (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Jul 9, 2026 |
| 2% | BORE Drill (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 2% | TINSEL Strands for showing off | (6) | Newsday | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 2% | FIBRE Strand; dietary essential | (5) | The Times Concise | Jul 3, 2026 |
| 2% | RIG Oil-drilling machinery | (3) | ||
| 2% | MAROONS Leaves stranded | (7) | New York Times | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 2% | RETARDANT Sailor bitten by insect is slowing | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 2% | NOODLE Pasta strand (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 2, 2026 |
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